Drumstick Potato Curry, Sahjan Ki Sabji – An Easy Recipe
Sahjan (Drumsticks) are the pods of Moringa Plants. Moringa leaves are very nutritious and full of health benefits. It boosts immunity, enhances digestion, protects against cell damage, regulates blood sugar, is rich in iron, protein, vitamin C, and many more health benefits.
It is good to consume Moringa leaves and drumsticks in our daily diet. The moringa leaves can use to prepare daal, parathas, and curry. The Drumstick pods or Sahjan make sabji and curry. The taste of Drumsticks is mild and combines well with all types of preparations.
Today, I share a delicious and healthy sahjan ki sabji, popular as drumstick potato curry. This drumstick curry is an easy recipe made in 15 minutes in the pressure cooker.
This Sahjan ki Sabji recipe is a Sindhi Style dish without onion and garlic, and trust me, this drumstick curry tastes delightful even without it. If you wish, you can add the onions before adding the masalas, saute them until golden and follow the recipe.
Here are the tips to make perfect and delicious Sahjan ki sabji-
- Do not forget to add salt while boiling the drumsticks for extra flavor.
- Always steam the drumstick separately and add them to the gravy.
- Drumsticks cook fast and turn tender quickly. Cooking them in the pressure cooker can turn them mushy.
- You can prepare this dish in a pan instead of a pressure cooker. Add boiled potatoes and steamed drumsticks to speed up the process.
This Sahjan ki sabji goes well with Pulao, rice, roti, chapati, or paratha. This Sahjan ki sabji is a delicious, flavorful, healthy main course dish perfect for lunch and dinner.
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Drumstick Potato Curry, Sahjan Ki Sabji – An Easy Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 Potatoes
- Puree of 4 tomatoes
- 2 Drumstick
- 2 tbsp Oil
- ¼ tsp Asafoetida
- 2 green chili, ½ inch ginger, fresh coriander
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- ½ tbsp Red Chilli Powder
- ¾ tbsp Coriander Powder
- ¼ tsp Kitchen King Masala
- ¼ cup Water
- 1 tsp Sugar
- Salt as per taste
Instructions
- Take two green chili, ½ inch ginger, fresh coriander and grind it into a smooth paste.
- Add ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tbsp of red chili powder, ¾ tbsp of coriander powder to the green masala paste and keep it aside.
- Take three medium-sized potatoes. Wash and peel the potatoes and chop them into long strips. Retain them in a bowl of water and keep them aside.
- Take two drumsticks. Wash and peel off the skin, and chop them into 1-inch long strips.
- Add enough water and a little salt into a pan and boil the water. Once it starts to boil, add the chopped drumstick and cook them till 95%.
- Add 2 tbsp of oil to a pan and heat the oil. Add ¼ tsp of Asafoetida and saute it.
- Add the prepared masala to the pan and saute.
- Add little water and saute it for a few seconds. Tip* – Adding water at this stage prevents the masala from burning.
- The mixture will release oil. Add potatoes and salt and saute for a minute or two.
- Add puree of four tomatoes, 1 tsp of sugar, ¼ tsp of kitchen king masala, and mix, combining all. Tip* – To make tomato puree, take four tomatoes, cut them into long strips, and boil them for 5 minutes. Cool them and blend them in a mixie jar.
- The gravy consistency is medium-thick.
- Add ¼ cup of water, mix it well, and cover the lid.
- Cook until three whistles.
- Once the air is released naturally, open the pressure cooker. The potatoes have cooked well.
- Add steamed drumsticks and mix them well. Cover and simmer for 2 to 4 minutes.
- After 4 minutes, the gravy consistency is thick. Perfect to have it with chapati or paratha. You may adjust the gravy consistency as you wish. Tip* – The gravy will slightly thicken once cooled.
- Add fresh coriander and serve it hot.
- Enjoy it with hot chapati, roti, paratha, or rice.
How to Make Sahjan ki Sabji at Home Step by Step Photos
- Take two green chili, ½ inch ginger, fresh coriander and grind it into a smooth paste.
- Add ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tbsp of red chili powder, ¾ tbsp of coriander powder to the green masala paste and keep it aside.
- Take three medium-sized potatoes. Wash and peel the potatoes and chop them into long strips. Retain them in a bowl of water and keep them aside.
- Take two drumsticks. Wash and peel off the skin, and chop them into 1-inch long strips.
- Add enough water and a little salt into a pan and boil the water. Once it starts to boil, add the chopped drumstick and cook them till 95%.
- Add 2 tbsp of oil to a pan and heat the oil. Add ¼ tsp of Asafoetida and saute it.
- Add the prepared masala to the pan and saute.
- Add little water and saute it for a few seconds.Tip* – Adding water at this stage prevents the masala from burning.
- The mixture will release oil. Add potatoes and salt and saute for a minute or two.
- Add puree of four tomatoes, 1 tsp of sugar, ¼ tsp of kitchen king masala, and mix, combining all. Tip* – To make tomato puree, take four tomatoes, cut them into long strips, and boil them for 5 minutes. Cool them and blend them in a mixie jar.
- The gravy consistency is medium-thick.
- Add ¼ cup of water, mix it well, and cover the lid.
- Cook until three whistles.
- Once the air is released naturally, open the pressure cooker. The potatoes have cooked well.
- Add steamed drumsticks and mix them well. Cover and simmer for 2 to 4 minutes.
- After 4 minutes, the gravy consistency is thick. Perfect to have it with chapati or paratha. You may adjust the gravy consistency as you wish. Tip* – The gravy will slightly thicken once cooled.
- Add fresh coriander and serve it hot.
- Enjoy it with hot chapati, roti, paratha, or rice.
FAQs
What is sahjan ki sabji?
Sahjan ki sabji is a delicious, healthy, and popularly called drumstick potato curry made with potatoes, drumsticks, spices, and herbs. Some do prepare this dish with onions and garlic. This is an easy recipe made in 15 minutes in the pressure cooker.
Sahjan ki sabji kaise banti hai?
Sahjan ki sabji is a delicious, healthy, and popularly called drumstick potato curry made with potatoes, drumsticks, onions, garlic, spices, and herbs.
Sahjan ki sabji ke fayde?
Sahjan (Drumsticks) are the pods of Moringa Plants. Moringa leaves are very nutritious and full of health benefits. It boosts immunity, enhances digestion, protects against cell damage, regulates blood sugar, is rich in iron, protein, vitamin C, and many more health benefits. It is good to consume moringa leaves and drumsticks in our daily diet. The moringa leaves can use to prepare daal, parathas, and curry. The Drumstick pods or Sahjan make sabji and curry. The taste of Drumsticks is mild and combines well with all types of preparations.
What is drumstick potato curry?
Sahjan ki sabji is a delicious, healthy, and popularly called drumstick potato curry made with potatoes, drumsticks, onions, garlic, spices, and herbs.
Conclusion
In this Sahjan Ki Sabji recipe, we have shared how to make a flavorful, nutritious, and delicious Sahjan ki sabji, also known as drumstick curry, at home in 15 minutes without onion and garlic. This Sahjan ki sabji goes well with Pulao, rice, roti, chapati, or paratha. This Sahjan ki sabji is a healthy main course dish, perfect for lunch and dinner. If you like this recipe, please comment and rank us for this recipe. Your suggestion and comments are always welcome and are like a treasure to improve every time.